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Food as Medicine
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> > >>HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
1 j7 R' @: r7 l- v' {8 d: o2 I, }> > >>Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
4 B  [3 V7 n$ J  A> > >>So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 2 h6 |$ `, \/ ?
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" G5 X- Z2 M- y& B> > >>HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
9 T$ o8 E( P  d: u, v9 w> > >>Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. & p3 u5 [+ ~3 K1 c7 S0 P
> > >>Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. : y0 e2 m3 u- V7 ~$ a7 p/ I5 `3 I6 n9 ~
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> > >>TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
, _6 o$ ~, x) n# Q+ P4 g: Q> > >>Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of , ]3 b- G) j9 P% c  Z( H
> > >>tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from
2 E  |; }0 `- r> > >>invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!
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> > >>INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
' h/ K0 K# F( k6 K% j> > >>Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. 3 t4 K; R) f! W0 ^8 Y" U
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* {: F2 M0 j! F> > >>ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!! ' |$ g( i  p( d6 D* T
> > >>Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was 0 g9 N9 n" H( |
> > >>young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped
4 o! v- K. t6 D* e" w) u> > >>the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
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> > >>ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!! + o1 c8 j& j  g# g  d) W
> > >>Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
' U' @+ V1 e  w& f; U5 {, K> > >>has omega oils, good for our immune system)
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6 C7 X. ?: |% G9 s" g> > >>UPSET STOMACH?  BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
& D3 J6 y0 K" \* k) Q) d: f, |> > >>Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
7 U! Z! l, |$ M7 [. R7 _5 }# J9 b> > >>Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. % `1 i- I" n( D" x
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0 I3 g9 V* I% u! P0 f" h> > >>BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!! 8 z3 ~7 N! S( l5 N
> > >>High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. 2 K( J# T( @* o" I) j% u" {% I# i
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> > >>BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!! 0 \7 m& E$ y7 v: Q- Y6 G$ S, _
> > >>Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
( f1 G" [( K* Q+ |( a> > >>pineapple.
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# C+ i1 |' D$ p. p5 Y7 q> > >>PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
6 X) a5 \( x1 c) v  N- |> > >>Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce
$ l7 G' o& F1 {  h  B. H6 G4 @> > >>depression, anxiety and fatigue. $ n. L+ u3 {1 N
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6 P& C( I) V( m0 u  \6 R( P> > >>MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
. z: l3 G3 A5 x! _> > >>Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed
* B$ f  N1 F6 E3 R> > >>zinc. # H) F, ]! [" F3 v5 S$ b8 o
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> > >>COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
& K2 N( `) U! p& p! M> > >>Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers * W9 I; f1 n+ ^0 U+ C: ~5 p
> > >>cholesterol, too.)
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) n/ y; r. R2 q$ Z> > >>COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
1 l  o. Q+ C8 j2 x" `> > >>A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
1 c2 O3 I: T! E3 H& B3 p: v> > >>red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your ) L. v" O1 I; u% S  k  @
> > >>tummy.
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- _: D  h2 d) t> > >>BREAST CANCER?  EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage * _# d0 A/ z, Y  B7 F
> > >>Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. 4 t, H# c+ {% Q9 b  w: x  ^
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0 }  ~! [: m1 n% }& n6 ^# g> > >>LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
, c- L9 \7 K# \: \8 Q+ t> > >>A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
8 A, o  n0 T+ g! m2 b' e9 |  ]' a> > >>green and orange vegetables. 5 w  _! H" m% q! \  c
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> > >>ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!! 7 o. O; \- z5 H  P8 e$ ~0 q+ j
> > >>Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
4 ?/ q/ `3 y! ^5 _> > >>ulcers. 5 H  D# d% k! T5 q$ j' M: L) {  q: c  O
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> > >>DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
# }: E3 U' `$ l3 U7 F4 s# B# b> > >>Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this 6 r4 ^% T% g& }0 B& t& t# Q. A" H% f
> > >>condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
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> > >>CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
/ W5 ?* U8 H5 F7 b6 A- t# E  p> > >>Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. , e; @) p2 @' U% L2 U/ [+ _
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> > >>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
" ~; `' I+ e4 ^3 Z8 w6 ~- j% M> > >>Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
/ y1 X  x0 V' `9 m5 T$ j# I+ u1 S$ `> > >>Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
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> > >>BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!! * V  a% Y0 F. P( S7 W4 V
> > >>The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood
  W7 g0 @: z3 n. f& e6 D# G+ \> > >>sugar.
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0 g& U5 L# c2 t3 Q- v> > >>Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium,
3 K/ q1 n; g. s5 f# Z> > >>Vitamin E &fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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& F- X& r/ r% j> > >>Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low
1 \- q  z( s! L  h4 S> > >>Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants &flavonoids which enhances the ' X" v) Z! g! i5 ~/ C- t) T% r
> > >>activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon " q- e/ l4 T3 v5 X6 ?3 Y. F
> > >>cancer, heart attack & stroke. 9 Z" b' F; b) o# G9 F7 ^# b; R
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- Z  S( K; }2 R4 q> > >>Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
+ S4 n" S3 q, ~( _> > >>antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer
  n5 g# d5 V4 L" O> > >>causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is % Y, r' f& C) |6 f& E0 r
> > >>good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us
* j7 P6 H8 A# n  [2 W( u* f> > >>young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health
; Y7 ^! l8 e5 t' k; a> > >>field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our 0 [% a8 n8 Z0 \; m
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> > >>Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
6 v0 j9 Y, {8 k' E> > >>colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well
; a6 G+ T/ [' s4 p: E# Y> > >>as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
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/ X  c; W" y& ]$ T> > >>Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also 5 r7 N. j0 H9 G2 F1 V1 ]
> > >>packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune
+ Z4 j9 I( q! k# o! V) q% e> > >>system.  They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting 5 Z; E' Q, r% B3 Q* }; L6 f
> > >>oxidant.  Other nutrients - e$ A3 T$ _& b1 u5 d
> > >>found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has
/ K( f9 x9 \9 e> > >>natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, 1 g0 A& o: l0 n/ o4 C
> > >>protecting our skin from those darn suv rays) ( n) h" A* e- ?% f
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> > >>Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for : X( f2 B& I" P# p
> > >>their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps ; b) ?$ \- u% H  k1 O
> > >>prevent constipation.
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> > >>Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for
7 v( U5 S: _3 `; Y9 r> > >>gas and indigestion) : t2 }* w2 @" ^4 |
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> > >>Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those
/ Y" ~2 O, r3 e! ?: S" j6 h5 Q, Y> > >>prostrate problems from invading their bodies.* s& N0 }) N9 i+ i2 U, B9 m
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[ Last edited by 樂壇渣Fit人 on 2005-6-6 at 08:21 PM ]

Jho808

wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

singgeihot

Originally posted by Jho808 at 2005-6-6 01:36 PM:9 a2 Q/ S. q9 Q: E
wow.....are those truth..........thanks for the tips.......

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Based on my knowledge, many of the above are true. Especially the following two,
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" K, {* |9 Z! I* J: y  U1) BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
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2) Fish has omega-3 fatty acids, and are known to be beneficial to us in various ways. The problem is that our body does not make omega-3 fatty acids, and we need to consume it from fish.: \$ G$ m& q  s$ Y9 `8 f8 j
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Many research had been done on omega-3 fatty acids. In Canada, biotechnology enabled scientists to incorporate omega-3 fatty acids in eggs. It is currently being sold at supermarkets here. As a result, consumers can obtain it from a non-fish source. More new products with omega-3 fatty acids are expected in the near future.

singgeihot

However, there's one thing that we should always keep in mind. " u6 J+ h7 D. e# E3 @: m' k& l

& b! y4 d4 p# R5 G. t  HA balance diet, and exercise regularly
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- n$ M, a$ w0 O$ D% j& sEven though some of the above are beneficial to your health, if you overdo it, they might actually harm you./ U2 r+ c2 Y1 V2 @, X+ u

4 p! ?/ K+ Q  X9 HFor example, vitamin E is good to you. But overdoing it might lead to Vitamin E poisoning.   E! w0 L' A" e' C. v8 h
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Therefore, eat a balance diet (eat everything in moderate), and exercise regularly. These are the most important factors for good health.4 f: g) [0 b, \

6 K$ ]0 q; P* j[ Last edited by singgeihot on 2005-6-7 at 09:14 AM ]